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Birding the Kruger Park (5): Pafuri area part 1

10,000 Birds

The White-backed Vulture was “not considered of conservation concern until 2007, after which its threat status has been successively elevated, becoming Critically Endangered in 2015 following severe decline in several parts of range and likelihood of continuing decline.” ” (HBW).

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Collaborative list – September 2018

10,000 Birds

The migrants face many perils, hunters, predators, adverse weather conditions and lack of refueling opportunities due to habitat loss. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. At the far ends of the world, our southern beats are poised to welcome them back. Las Vegas – Sunset Park.

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